Chapter IV: REIGN OF GEORGE II. (continued)

Effects of Walpole's Administration--Formation of the new
Ministry--Attitude of the Malcontents--Committee of Inquiry into
Walpole's Administration--Walpole's Protectors--Ministerial
Measures--Prorogation of Parliament--Disasters of the
French--British Diversion in the Netherlands--Opening of
Parliament--The German Mercenaries--Amendment of the Gin
Act--George goes to Germany--Stair and De Noailles in
Franconia--Stair in a Trap--Bold Resolution of King George--The
Battle of Dettingen--Resignation of Stair--Retreat of the
French--Negotiations for Peace--Treaty of Worms--Pelham becomes
Prime Minister--The Attacks of Pitt on Carteret--Attempted
Invasion of England--Its Failure--Progress of the French
Arms--Frederick II. invades Bohemia--His Retirement--Resignation
of Carteret--Pelham strengthens his Ministry--Death of the
Emperor--Campaign in Flanders--Battle of Fontenoy--Campaign of
Frederick II.--The Young Pretender's Preparations--Loss of the
_Elizabeth_--Landing in the Hebrides--The Highland Clans join
him--The first Brush--Raising of the Standard--Cope's Mistake--He
turns aside at Dalwhinnie--Charles makes a Dash for Edinburgh--The
March to Stirling--Flight of the Dragoons--The "Canter of
Coltbridge"--Edinburgh surprised by the Highlanders--Charles
marching against Cope--Battle of Prestonpans--Delay in marching
South--Discontent of the Highland Chiefs--The Start--Preparations
in England--Apathy of the Aristocracy--Arrival of the Duke of
Cumberland--Charles crosses the Border--Capture of Carlisle--The
March to Derby--Resolution to retreat--"Black Friday"--The
Retreat--Recapture of Carlisle--Siege of Stirling--Battle of
Falkirk--Retreat to the Highlands--Cumberland's Pursuit--Gradual
Collapse of the Highlanders--Battle of Culloden--Termination of the
Rebellion--Cruelty of the Duke of Cumberland--Adventures of the
Young Pretender--Trials and Executions--Ministerial Crisis 79